Broncos' Darian Stewart fined for horse collar tackle on Cooper Kupp

Broncos safety Darian Stewart was fined $26,739 for a horse collar tackle that injured Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp in Week 6, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Denver’s defense also received a 15-yard penalty for the tackle.

Stewart suffered his third stinger of the season last week and may now miss time with a neck injury. If Stewart is sidelined for any games, Will Parks will likely start across from Justin Simmons in the secondary.

The Broncos are also expected to activate Su’a Cravens from injured reserve to the 53-man roster in time for the team’s Week 9 game against the Texans. Cravens has been recovering from a knee injury.

Once he returns, Cravens will be pushing Parks and Dymonte Thomas for playing time at dime backer. Denver’s next game will be against the Chiefs on the road on Sunday, Oct. 28. Parks, Simmons, D. Thomas and Shamarko Thomas may be the team’s only healthy safeties for that contest.